Peru · BOAT TOURS IN PUNO
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 6 boat tours in Puno worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Puno’s fast boat tour to Uros and Taquile, with costs, walking advice, lunch details, guides, and practical tips.
“Our guides name was Heber Johnny and he was wonderful! His English and Spanish was excellent. He was so attentive and caring for our group. He was very educational whilst also very funny. We had a wonderful time visiting the Uros and Taquile Islands!”
Review of the 3-hour Uros Islands boat tour from Puno, with practical tips on timing, costs, reed boats, guides, and what to expect.
“The 3-hour private tour of Uros Island with Hugo was amazing. Hugo’s English was really great – more than that – he seemed to be totally in the slipstream. He was incredibly insightful and knowledgeable. He related to all of us – parents and teenage boys equally. The highlight was meeting a local Uros – and Hugo was simply at home with them as he was with us. The family were so genuine and kind – it was magical and charming. We all keep talking about the experience and hold a true appreciation that we could be in that element for the half day. Hugo was really the bridge for…”
Review the $43 Puno speedboat tour to Uros and Taquile Islands, with lunch, hotel transfers, cultural visits, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was a great trip with a lot of local input and information. I would recommend it to anyone at any time.”
Review the Uros and Taquile boat tour from Puno, with practical details on scenery, lunch, costs, hiking, group size, and value.
“This is the standard tourist boat trip with 30 or so other people to visit a floating island and then go to Taquile. It's very touristy. The guide flips from Spanish to English. The microphone on our boat wasn't working properly so every third syllable was lost. The Uros part felt part performance/part zoo - but I guess it's the one way for the traditions to survive. I wish i had booked it through my hotel, since I am sure the experience would have been exactly the same but it would have been half the price. Don't feel the need to secure your seat with Viator. There are dozens of…”
Review the $25 Puno tour to Uros and Taquile, with speedboats, local lunch, textile traditions, scenic walks, and VR extras.
“fue una experiencia maravilloso por el lago titicaca, muy bien organizado y el guia siempre estuvo atento y amable, explicando de manera detallada las tradiciones de uros y taquile.”
Review of the $27 Lake Titicaca catamaran tour to Uros and Taquile, with local lunch, Andean dances, culture, and practical tips.
“Una experiencia inolvidable. La visita a la isla de Taquile fue simplemente hermosa: paisajes increíbles, gente muy amable y una cultura que se siente auténtica desde el primer momento. Todo estuvo bien organizado y el guía explicó con mucha claridad la historia y costumbres del lugar. La embarcación super comoda, El almuerzo típico fue delicioso y la vista del lago es algo que no se olvida. Totalmente recomendado si visitas Puno.”
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